Trail of broken promises from Fine Gael & Labour – Chambers

Fianna Fáil candidate for Dublin West Cllr Jack Chambers maintains that Fine Gael and Labour “have left a trail of broken promises during their term of office. Speaking following the launch of the Fine Gael manifesto, Cllr Chambers pointed out that the list of broken promises was frightening. Top 10 Broken Promises

Reality – As of February 2013 €16 billion in unsecured unguaranteed bonds have been paid out by the Government. No unilateral bond burning occurred.

Promise – Introduce real political reform

Reality – Seanad remains unchanged, Friday sittings are a farcical window dressing with only a handful of bills accepted, and bills still guillotined.

Promise – Tackle the mortgage arrears crisis

Reality –Almost 100,000 families are in arrears overall, 38,000 for over two years.

Promise – Tackle waste in the public service such as cutting quangos

Reality – Less than 50 of the 145 quangos promised to be culled have actually been abolished while the government has routinely breached its own special adviser salary caps. “It’s easy to make promises on the campaign trail, but the facts don’t lie,” added Cllr. Chambers. “Fianna Fáil has an independently costed and completely verified alternative to offer the Irish public. A vision that cares for all our citizens. An Ireland for all, not just the 30% who will benefit from Fine Gael’s proposals.”